JOHN HILL

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P.O. Box 21
Abilene, Texas 79604

750 N. Judge Ely Blvd.
Abilene, Texas 79601

university office: (325) 670-5871
personal office: (325) 672-4807
cell: (325) 721-4428
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As a economist at Hardin-Simmons University with training in urban and regional economics, I am called to contribute a perspective to news stories dealing with our local economy.   This serves as an archive of those contributions.
 

 
  
Sunday, December 27, 2009 Abilene Economy in Review: Job Losses Hit Hard, Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, December 27, 2009 Top 10 Stories of 2009, Abilene Reporter News
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Taylor Co. Small Business Loans Total $10.3 Million, Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, November 8, 2009 Local stimulus impact: Millions come; is it working?, Abilene Reporter News
Friday, October 30, 2009 Recession Over, Some Economists Say, Abilene Reporter News
Friday, October 2, 2009 Emily Peters: Bond Info on School District Web Site, Abilene Reporter News
Monday, September 14, 2009 Abilene To See Revenue Decline, Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, September 13, 2009 AISD bond election: Voters to say if tax hike worth it, Abilene Reporter-News
Saturday, September 12, 2009 HSU Class Takes on Bond Issue, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, September 11, 2009 Local Professor Researches Career Tech High School, KTXS (video)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Deficit comparison to household debt difficult, economists say, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, May 18, 2009 Consumer spending flat or down over last year, KTXS (video)
Sunday, May 17, 2009 $20 on 20: Businesses can benefit, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, May 17, 2009 $20 on 20 May 20 designated as day to spend $20 at an Abilene business, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Small stimulus gives big boost, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, May 11, 2009 Price stirs debate even before he's sworn in as city councilman, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, May 5, 2009 Obama's $250,000 question: Are you rich?, Abilene Reporter-News
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Abilene sees increase in sales tax revenue, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, March 16, 2009 Government showing optimism about recession end, KTXS (video)
Friday, March 6, 2009 Council candidate spurred by economic development issue, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, February 23, 2009 Nearly 600 jobs gone; more losses expected in 2009 Big Country outlook, Abilene Reporter-News
Saturday, January 3, 2009 Flying high: City leaders are optimistic about Abilene Regional Airport's future, Abilene Reporter-News
Thursday, Oct 23, 2008
Is Abilene Recession-Proof?, KRBC, KTAB (video)
Monday, September 15, 2008 Dow drops 504: Area money managers say recovery a way off, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, September 8, 2008 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac takeover: A good thing?, Abilene Reporter-News
Thursday, August 28, 2008 Abilene 22nd-poorest city in Texas, Abilene Reporter-News
Saturday, July 26, 2008 Home sales holding steady, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, May 9, 2008 Letter to the Editor: 'Vote no -- our kids are worth it', Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, May 9, 2008 Letter to the Editor: Master Parks Plan more inclusive than AYSA complex, Abilene Reporter-News
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 AYSA Proposition, KRBC, KTAB (video)
Sunday, April 29, 2008 Propositions discussed at forum as vote nears, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Reporter-News Editorial Board endorsement: AYSA, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Are the books balanced?, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 AYSA complex: quality-of-life issue?, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Is it the right time?, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, April 4, 2008 New PAC questions complex, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, April 4, 2008 PAC formed opposing funding for youth complex, Abilene Reporter-News